New Conference Focuses on Asset Retirement

With up to 478 North Sea platforms needing to be removed by 2045 and an abundance of ageing wells that need to be plugged and abandoned, a new conference by DecomWorld will explore how to develop an asset retirement strategy by connecting decommissioning and abandonment (D&A) with end of life operations.

The North Sea Offshore Asset Retirement Conference, to be held 17-18 November in Aberdeen, explores end-of-field-life management in the wider context of the Wood Review and the drive to maximize recovery of the North Sea’s reserves.

It will feature updates on global lessons learned, COP strategies and underwater HSE provided by Shell, BP, Hess Corporation and Maersk, masterclasses building the optimal decommissioning team and on structuring operations in preparation for D&A.

Collaborative workshops will bring together environmental experts representing onshore disposal yards, offshore cleaning companies and leading consultancies, and an exclusive diving and underwater safety workshop will be led by Shell’s Global Diving Technical Authority.

“Typically, D&A activity is viewed as an isolated event or project which is entirely separate from production,” said conference director Phil Chadney. “However, with a Post-Wood Review drive to maximize the North Sea’s resources, there is a need to approach D&A in the wider context, as part of end of field life management.”

“Operators are only just starting to connect the dots and appreciate that preparation for asset retirement is imperative,” he added.

To find out more about the North Sea Offshore Asset Retirement Conference, visit: http://bit.ly/offshoreassetretirement